Girls Grades 6 & 7
Girls in Science: Future Focus is an afterschool program focused on engaging middle school girls in exploring careers in science with like-minded peers. Students will meet women in science or other STEM professions, hear their personal and career stories and engage in fun, hands-on science experiments.
Running in person February through March 2026, Future Focus is an intensive, six-week program for 6th- and 7th-grade girls who have a strong interest in the sciences, especially the natural sciences. The Girls in Science mission is to engage girls in hands-on science experiences, connect participants to inspiring women in science and to create a safe atmosphere where diversity can be celebrated and students’ natural curiosity can flourish.
Fee: $120/child: full or partial need-based scholarships are available and families requesting scholarships are highly encouraged to apply.
Meets in person on Thursdays from 4pm to 5:30pm.
2026 Program Dates
- February 5
- February 12
- February 19
- February 26
- March 5
- March 12
- March 19 (tentative, make up day if needed due to weather cancellation)
Applications for our 2026 Future Focus program will be posted in late October. Please contact Alanna Marron, Coordinator of Teen Programs, at Alanna.Marron@naturalsciences.org.